For its entry into the Champions Cup, with the receptions of the South African franchise from Cape Town, the Stormers, on Saturday at 4:15 p.m., ASM will start with a hinge composed of Sébastien Bézy and Jules Plisson. Alexandre Fischer back as starter, Jacobus van Tonder passes to the center of the third row. Note that hooker Yohan Beheregaray will celebrate his 100th appearance in the jersey of Clermont.
The starting XV of Clermont : 15. Newsome; 14. Penaud, 13. Ezeala, 12. Naqalevu, 11. Raka; 10. Plisson, 9. Bézy; 7. Fischer, 8. Van Tonder, 6. Iturria (cap.) ; 5. Wahaamahina, 4. Lavanini; 3. Ojovan, 2. Beheregaray, 1. Falgoux.
Substitutes : 16. Boudou, 17. Beria, 18. Kubriashvili, 19. Lanen, 20. Tixeront, 21. Yellow, 22. Belleau, 23. Tiberghien.